This 7-day classic safari is designed for travelers seeking a midrange comfort experience across Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit. Visit four iconic parks—Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater—and enjoy prime game viewing, full-board accommodations, and expert-guided tours. With two nights in the Serengeti, you’ll maximize your chances of witnessing the Great Migration and spotting Africa’s Big Five.
7-Day Northern Circuit Classic Safari
Overview
Tour Plan
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, you’ll be met by a tour representative and transferred to your hotel. Time permitting, enjoy an optional Arusha city tour, visiting the Cultural Heritage Centre, local markets, and Maasai artisan stalls.
Accommodation: Kibo Palace Hotel
Your safari officially begins! After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, a wildlife haven famous for elephant herds, baobab trees, and the life-giving Tarangire River. Expect to see lions, zebras, giraffes, leopards, and hundreds of bird species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your game drive. Later, transfer to Karatu for a relaxing evening.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Spend the day exploring Lake Manyara, a small but stunning park known for tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and lush groundwater forests. Diverse habitats host elephants, hippos, baboons, buffalo, and more than 500 bird species.
Return to your Karatu lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Depart after breakfast for the world-famous Serengeti National Park, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a stop at the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint.
Arrive in Serengeti by midday for your first afternoon game drive in the land of endless plains and Big Cat country.
Accommodation: Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
Experience the magic of the Serengeti sunrise on a full-day safari. Follow the path of the Great Migration (seasonal), track predators, and observe herds of buffalo, wildebeest, and antelope.
Accommodation: Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
Enjoy a morning game drive as you exit the Serengeti and head toward Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a dense population of black rhinos, lions, elephants, and more.
Descend into the crater for a 5-6 hour game drive before retiring to your lodge for the evening.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
After breakfast, you’ll check out by 11:00 AM and be transferred to Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport, or your preferred drop-off point. Reflect on your journey filled with wildlife wonders and African landscapes.
